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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

Shipbuilding has never fiourished in the
South, and from the earliest times the car
rying trade of the Southern States has been
in the hands of Northerners or foreigners.
At the time Of the formation Of the Consti-
tuition the people of the South felt their ind
feriority in maritime affairs, and their fear
OF navigation acts was one powerful him
drance to the formation of the Union. 1t
was the pet idea of some of the early
Southern statesmen that the Constitution
ought to allow no navigation act to be
passed by Congress except ny two-thirds
vote. They thought that with such a pro-
vision the Southern States would always be
strong enough to prevent the North from
passing laws to confne the carrying trade to
American ships, policy which they thought
would deliver the Southern merchant over
to the mercy of the North, since
In the North were all the ships.
The southern statesmen did not succeed /;
nor did the hundredth year after the forma-
tion of the Constitution see the South much
further advanced as a ship owning commu'
nifty. OF late, however, there has been con.
siderable interest in shipping in Alabama,
Georgia and some of the neighboring States
that are feeling the effects Of the industrial
revolution in the South. There has just
closed at Birmingham, Ala, convention Of
the Gulf Department of the American In
dustrial and Shipping League. The gentle
men composing it, wealthy and influential
business men, gathered to plan for the reyi
val of American shipping. There was nc
jealousy Of northern superiority, as in the
old days, no fear that the North would do all
the carrying, but the meeting heartily con-
CURED in the plans of the Northern branch
of the League. The development Of the coal
and iron fields of the South are reversing
many an ancient prejudice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
The Elections.

The returns from the recent elections are
now practically complete; and therefore it is
possible to accurately estimate the relative
strength Of the two parties in the Northern
States What that relative strength is in the
great majority of the Southern States is too
Obvious to need any calculation. By terror
ism supplemented by fraud the Republican
party south Of Mason aud Dixon's line has
been so thoroughly crushed out that it is
unable to dispute. the possession of more
than two or three States. The reliance of
the Republican party next year as in many
years passed must be upon the Northern
States chiefly, If not entirely. The standing
of the party in those States to-day is there
fore of great significance as foreshadowing
the outcome of next years Presidential con-
test.
First and foremost the recent elections have
shown that there is no very strong current
setting toward either party. The returns dis
close the absence Of anything like 'boom"
either for the Republican or Democratic can
didates. Yet the advantage has been on the
whole with the Republicans. They have lost
no State that they have been accustomed to
carry for the last three or four years past.
and they have carried two, New Jersey and
Virgnia-for though the Democrats elect
majority of the Legislature in the latter State
the popular vote is Republican--whch they
have not been accustomed to carry in Presi
Dental elections. In three Of the States
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Massachusetts-they
have largely increased their pluralities of
last year. New York is the only State in
which the result has not been thorough
ly satisfactory, but even here the out
look is by no means gloomy. This average
Democratic plurality is 1000 or $4,000, sub
stantially the same as that obtained by Gov.
nill two years ago. In State that polls
over million of votes this is very narrow
margin and the party that has carried 1t by
this margin has no ground for claiming to
have firm grip upon the electoral vote OF
the State The New York Democrats made
their campaign this year under extremely
favorable circumstances. Asrarely happens
Tammany and the County Democracy
pulled together, and the liquor inter-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

ests poured huge campaign fund into
their hands. For once there was
thorough harmony in the Democratic ranks
throughout the State, while in some
parts Of the State the vote shows that
there were dissensions in the ranks of the
Republicans which kept many of them away
from the polls. The Republican majority
above Harlem bridge was not as large as the
Republicans are capable of, while the Demo-
Gratis of New York and Kings county polled
apparently every vote. Cleveland's MAORI
yin New York in 1888 was nearly 200, 600,
but In 1884 he carried the State by beggar-
ly plurality of only thousand. A change of
little over 6,00o votes will give the State to
the Republicans next year. If the party en-
tiers the next campaign united and harmonl-
GUS, if the leaders in New York lay aside
their jealousies and work unitedly in the in
terest Of the party it viii not be difficult to
bring about this change. But united and
harmonious effort is absolutely essential. If
old grudges are to be kept alive, If old quar-
rels are to be carried into the next campaign,
if the distinction between Miller Republicans
and Plat Republicans is to be kept up then
the Republicans might as well abandon
in advance all hope of carrying the Empire
State and concentrate their efforts elsewhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
We Have The Goods!

If you have a lot of disposition
and a small amount of money
there is no better place on the face
of the globe to make the MOST
out of BOTH than at the Atkinson
House Furnishing Co. Do not wait
till the busy holidays are upon you
before deciding what your gifts
shall be. Come and see what we
have to show you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

The Hon. w. ii. Clifford thinks the Hon.
Simon S. Brown has given the Democrats
of Maine an efficient organization. For
the capture of third class post offices he I'M
doubtedly effectively organized them, and
under his leadership very successful CAM
paign was made for that class of spoils. But
for carrying elections Mr.. Brown and his
organization have proved miserable failures,
as the Hon. w. II. Clifford has good reason
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

The unwilling Of monument to the memo
nv of John c. Breckenridge gave the Presi-
dent fine opportunity to pay tribute to
the craftsmanship Of one of the heroes of the
Lost Cause. he does not appear to have inn
proved it, however. Perhaps the Ohio cleo
ton taught him lesson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

The promptness with which the President
accepted Commissioner Sparks's resignation
would seem to indicate that he was not at all
reluctant to get rid of him. Sparks's admin
istration of the land office seems to have pro-
ceeded on the assumption that every grant
to railroad was fraud, no matter how
clear the title was, and that it was his bust
ness to upset IL if he could.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

Who pays the bills of the fishery commits
sion? If the United States, then we see no
reason to be anxious about the disposal of
the surplus. Chamberlain has recently taken
forty rooms at the Arlington, and If each of
the other commissioners spread over as much
territory it will require a considerable
part of Washington to accommodate them.
The rent of the Capital city for month or
two will eat big hole in the surplus, to say
nothing of the food and drink of the commits
sioners and their attendants and advisers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
CARD.

HAVING permanently associated myself witt
III b. A. ATBINsoN q Co.. house furnishers, cor
ner Pearl and Middle streets, Portland, shall bt
happy to meet my friends in the State of Maine al
my new quarters. My twenty-five years expe
rience in the business with Walter Corey & Co.
with Walter L. Corey of the Portland Furnl
ture Co., warrants me In believing that can nl
any order entrusted to my care to your entire sat
isfactlou. Assuring you that we have one OF the
largest stocks OF carpets, chamber sets and parol
suits In the country 10 select from, remain
Yours Very Respectfully,
LORENZO +. DYER,
oct2o du
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. IS.

We do not read anonymous letters ana coniil'-
ncations. The name and address OF the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessar ~ ior
publication but as guarantee Of good ialtil'
We cannot undertake to return OF preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
CURRENT COM M EMIT.

THE APPROACH OF THANKSGIVING.
[Chicago Herald.l
Tho turkeys are said to be organizing a
cranberry trust.
TIKI WORST FORM OF ANARCHY.
[Springfeld Union.1
The worst form of anarchy that threatens
us is whiskanarky.
A POOR RULE.
[Norristown Herald]
You have no doubt noticed that poverty
stricken English lord or duke frequently
marries rich American girl, but q poor
American girl never marries rich English
lord or duke.
HOW TO CARRY NEW YORK.
philadelphia Press.l
Leave sideshows alone: fight a straight,
earnest, old fashioned battle for sound Re-
publican principles; stop halting and daily
ing with two opinions on the liquor question,
or parleying with the saloons, but stand up
resolutely for rational legislation regulating
and restricting the liquor traffic and bring
this question and protection, right to the
Gus, trenchant, mastery. fight on this line,
they can carry New York in spite of all the
weak namby-pambyism over Cleveland.
POINT FOR AMERICANS.
TBoston Transcript
The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is
still youngish man, but, unlike most Ameri-
cans of his class he turned his attention to
other things than money-making when he
had gained a competency. Therefore he
could tell the New York business men enter
tanning him last night that our amazing pro-
ducti0n of wealth lis only one step in a
nations progress, and you are likely to be
confronted, sooner or later-and, If do not
mistake the signs of the times, it will be
sooner rather than later-with other prob
lens important to humanity" There is food
for prayerful reflection in this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

The collapse Of the Panama Canal Compa-
ny. so long foretold and apparently so inevi-
table, would mean not only great disappoint-
ment to De Lesseps and his friends, but also
most serious calamity for France. The
canal is not half done, yet so much money
has already been raised and wholly or near
ly expen ded, that it takes twenty-one mil
lion dollars year to pay the interest on this
money. A year ago the debt of the company
was upward of three hundred millions. Last
July when the lottery plain failed, another
l)an of one hundred million dollars was at
tempted, and if the company get the money
the annual interest charge will be twenty-six
million dollars. So difficult had it become
to get money last July that the company sold
its bonds at forty-fiye per cent of their face
value: and yet this is before the work
is half completed. and while there are yet
unknown difficulties to face. A financial
journal, speaking of the situation, says that
"should the Panama Canal project collapse,
it will cause enormous losses in France, but
they will be well distributed there. and the
great banking institutions having American
connections will probably not be caught"
1t is the fact that the losses will be well
distributed" that will make failure, should
one come, SO terrible a thing for France.
Thousands of people in humble circum-
stances have put their little savings into
Panama Canal stock. Their confidence in
De Lesseps has been, and still is great, as
great, very likely, as the people of America
!. have in their savings banks. And should
tire canal company fail, the calamity would
be to the people of France somewhat such a
blow as would be the failure of the savings
banks of Maine to the small investors of the
State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

The Democrats will hold the House this
winter by very narrow margin. With every
member in his seat they are sure of only
nine majority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

The National Fishing Association have
OPPORTUNITY expressed their views on the
controversy between the United States and
Canada. and our commissioners will have no
excuse for not knowing what they are. No
arrangement that reduces or abolishes the
tariff on fish so as to open our markets to the
Canadians will get any tolerance at their
hands. Neither will it at the hands of the
United States Senate. A thorough compre-
hension of this fact may save the conmis-
sion much valuable time and the United
States good deal Of expense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
THE
K|NS()N
HOUSE
FURNISHING
CO.

are now offering to the people Of
Maine a chance that has NEVER,
previous to this date, been equal.
ed, to buy Household Goods OF
every description and quality, and
almost upon ones OWN TERMS.
One roof covers everything that
can be thought of that is required
for housekeeping.
None need deny themselves nee
essities or luxuries. BUSINESS
is GOOD and WILL BE BETTER.
Money is plenty and a little will go
FARTHER now than ever before.
GOODS are BETTER, MEN are
BETTER, and WE are BETTER
ABLE to GIVE LOW PRICES for
HIGHER GRADE of goods, LONG
Err TERMS ON SHORTER AC-
OUAINTANCE, LARGER amount
Of goods for a SMALLER payment
and, to NARROW the matter down
to BROAD but TRUE statement,
will say that we are BETTER sit
uated than any house in the Unit
ed States for a Thorough House
Furnishing Business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
To Vessel Owners.

FEsHE Port Clyde Marine Railway has been thor-
n oughly rebuilt, and is now in readiness ~
take out all vessels In need of repairs. All WorK
dispatched quickly and satisfaction sguarante-o'
Address, w. @. STIMPSON. JR.,
dec16du Port Clyde, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18
FARM FOR SALE

TUyHE homestead Of the late Captain Thomas
IL Morse, in Gray, Maine: house new and mod
ern; commodious barn and out buildings, all IN
good condition; three minutes walk from post Of
flee and Maine Central r.. r. Station;.. the farm
contains about 100 acres, nearly equally divided
between wood. pasture and tllage; all excellent
for hay and farm crops; would make splendid
dairy or stock farm, or country place for man
doing business in the city.
The many trains each way on the Maine Central
r. II. give rapid and frequent communication with
Lewiston Auburn and Portland, and all points
east and west.
For particulars and terms inquire of
ARA CUsHMAN, Auburn, Me
or on the premises. aug22eod&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

Leading Physicians say Palmer's skip-Suc-
cess Soap and Ointment Is the best remedy for
skin Diseases
Palmer's skin Success is a speedy, positive
cure for Skin and Scalp diseases. Soap and ONT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-18

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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-07

ing of his negotiations with Ives & Co.,
Mr.. Garrett wen to London where negoti-
ations were commenced with j. G. Morgan
and yesterday 9 deal was announced, COM
porting to the West Shore settlement with
the New York Central and the forming
of the Reading syndicate to reorganize
that company. Both these deals were
carried through by Drexel, Morgan & Co.
The parties to the contracts are Baltimore
s. Ohio Railway Company and a syndi-
cate composed of j. $. Morgan & Co., Bar
ing Bros. & Co, Brown, Shepley & Co. of
London, Drexel, Morgan q Co, Kidder,
Peabody & Co. and Boom Bros. of this
city and prexel & Co. of Philadelphia.
The most important point in the contract
provides that the management of the com
pany shall be placed in competent hands,
satisfactory to the syndicate. The line
will be run in harmony with the Pennsyl-
vania & Reading. The Western Union
would rather own or control the B. & O..
telegraph service. .=
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-07
Trains Delayed.

CHICAGO. September 3.-The latest adj
vices from Hill county, Texas, state that
through the rains the damage to crops
and farmers will not fall short of $780,
900. In Bosque county and along the
Santa Fe railroad the damage is very
heavy. The railroad company has suffer
ed severely. The Missouri Pacific has a
force of nearly a thousand men at work
on the line near Grandview. The trains
on that road were delayed from Monday
night until Wednesday evening. 1t was
ont on the prairie nine miles from any
house and many of the passengers suffer
ed from lack of food.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-07
Riotous Base Ball Boys.

New YORK, September 1.-The men,
bers of the Chicago base bail club are in
o. en- revolt against Captain Arson. The
team conducted themselves in a riotous
manner in an uptown bar-room and jeer-
ed Arson when he tried to check them.
The leaders of the disturbance were Pfef-
fer, Ryan and Sunday. Arson imposed
fines right and left, which only incensed
the men. They left for Washington with
the expectation of dropping at least two
games to enc tail enders, and with the
outspoken declaration that the team would
not finish better than fifth in the race for
the League penant.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-07
A Few Alterations.

Some changes were made in the Cascade
county bill. In the bill as passed by the
council Great Falls is designated as the
county seat. The new county is made Ii
able to pay $4,000 to Choteau county and
$1,000 to Meagher county as its part ofthe
indebtedness ofthose two counties. Bonds
bearing 6 per cent interest and due in
fifteen years may be issued in payment of
such the first year. Officers for the new
county are named as follows: Commits
%sioners, Charles Wegner, j. A. Harris, 7.
A. Wall; sheriff, George STEEL; treasurer,
Arthur E. Dickerman; county clerk and
recorder, James w. Maxim; probate
Judge, Herbert P. Rolfe; assessor, Richard
T. Gorham; county attorney, George w.
Taylor; superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, Bessie Ford; coroner, John Il. Fair
field; public administrator, John W. Stan
ton. These officers are to hold their
places until new officers are chosen at the
general election in 1883. Their compensa-
ton is to be as follows: Treasurer, ST.
600; sheriff, $500; assessor, $780,;
county clerk and recorder, $500; probate
judge, $1,000; superintendent of public
instruction, $500; county attorney, $500;
deputy clerk of the district court, $500.
The county boundaries of Meagher, Che
teau, Lewis and Clarke and Fergus are al
tered to conform to the boundaries estab-
lished by the ACT. But that part of Mea-
CHER county east of range ten east, and
north of township fifteen north is added
to Fergus county, and that part of Fergus
county west or range eleven east and
south Of the north boundary of township
fifteen north is made part of Meagher
county. The bill to take effect on the
third Monday Of December, 1887.
The new county will comprise about 35
townships, 1850 square miles, from Mea-
CHER county; Is townships, or $40 square
miles, form Lewis and Clarke county, and
about eight townships from Cheteau.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-07

Pranizi, the Paris murderer, was ex-
ecuted on Wednesday.
Congressman Collins of Boston, pre-
diets that Ireland will have home rule
within two years.
It is reafirmed in New York that the
Northern Pacific.
Tt is rumored that Russia will send a
governor to Bulgaria. Prince Ferdinand
is already tired of his job.
McDavitt the w%ell-known burglar,
jumped from a New York store which he
was robbing and was killed.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles broke his right
leg on Tuesday evening by a fall from
a coach at Los Angeles, California.
The United States received $4,000, 900
in gold, from abroad, in the last thirteen
months. The home product was about
$4,000, 600.
Henry George is to start an evening
paper in New York. The Socialists may
nominate John Swinton against him for
secretary of state.
The New York San continues to put
forward Gov. Hill for president and con-
dennis a compromise scheme to renomin-
ate him for governor.
Rev. Joseph Parker of London has ar
rived to deliver an eulogy on Beecher
next month. He may be offered the
pastorate of Plymouth church.
Henry Watterson of Kentucky says:
eff the Democrats of the house do not
settle it (the tariff question: good-by to
any agreement in the next national con-
v%ention.'
The Pennsylvania Democrats have en-
dorsed the Cleveland administration and
nominated J. r. Thompson for supreme
judge ard B. J. McGrann for state
treasurer. rs
The fall racing meets at Sheepshead bay
and Louisville are to be very important.
Seyenty-four colts and FLIES are entered
for the American stakes at Louisville
which are $1,000 with 300 entrance.
Joseph Chamberlain, the renegade
Liberal, has been made member of a royal
commission to settle the fisheries trouble,
Secretary Bayard says the president can
appoint an American commission for the
same purpose.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-07
Sheriff Muldoon Killed.

TOMBSTONE, Arizona, September g.
Reports coming in to-day state that
Sheriff Muldoon was shot in an encounter
with a band of outlaws about. one hundred
miles south of here. He died soon after
the fight. Five Of the deputy sherifs with
him were wounded in the fight. Eleven
of the outlaws are reported killed. Null
doom and his party passed here three
weeks ago with warrants for the arrest OF
the gang who were implicated in the kill
ing of three cowboys three weeks ago.